Robinson in limbo after bench row

HEARTS manager John McGlynn has refused to be drawn on whether Scott Robinson still has a future at the club as he confirmed the youngster faces a disciplinary meeting on Monday for refusing to take a place on the bench.

The 20-year-old has been banned from training at the club’s Riccarton base this week following the flare-up prior to the SPL clash with Aberdeen at Tynecastle last weekend, although McGlynn insisted the midfielder, left, had not been formally suspended by the capital club.

Robinson, out of contract at the end of the season, was angry at being named among the subs for the clash with the Dons and was ordered to watch the 2-0 victory from the stands.

With the incident said to be out of character, Robinson has apparently been told to cool off before meeting senior club officials and will not be considered in the meantime.

With the player’s representative currently out of the country, Robinson will be forced to kick his heels as he awaits his fate, when ironically an injury to Mehdi Taouil could have given him the opportunity of a start against St Johnstone tomorrow.

When asked if he was able to clarify Robinson’s situation, McGlynn replied: “Not really. It’s an internal matter, which we are keeping internal as things stand. We’ve got a meeting early next week where we’ll take discussions further.

“His agent is wanting to represent Scott and is away abroad. It was at his request that we wait until next week.”

We’ve got a meeting early next week where we’ll take discussions further

John McGlynn

Meanwhile, club legend John Robertson insists the supporters’ response to Hearts’ financial plight has been “nothing short of miraculous” – but has added his voice to the calls urging more to dig deep in a bid to see the troubled club through to the end of the season.

Fans have raised more than £800,000 in buying a stake in their club.

But with Wednesday’s deadline for the share issue fast approaching and the club well short of their £1.79million target, Robertson has called on the Tynecastle faithful to make one final push in the grim fight for their future.

He said: “Thank you. These words are two of the simplest in the dictionary and, to be honest, they do not really come close to what I’d like to convey to each and every person – man, woman and child – who have shown in the last seven weeks exactly what Heart of Midlothian FC means to them.

“We have just over a week to go to the finish of the issue and I urge any fan still considering the purchase of shares to come forward before deadline to help us reach as high a total as possible to keep the club moving forward.”